FirmDistribution@FirmDistribution@lemmy.world

A $150 Buttonless, Open Hardware Answer to Kindle is being crowdfunded by Open Book Touch

cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/49429587

URL for the crowdfunding: www.crowdsupply.com/…/open-book-touch

Specs:

  • Display: 4.26" e-paper touchscreen, 480 × 800 px, warm + cool frontlight
  • Processor: ESP32-S3 dual-core, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE
  • Memory: 16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM
  • Formats: EPUB and plain text, no DRM
  • Storage: microSD card slot
  • Interface: USB-C with integrated LiPo charging
  • Dimension: 78 × 120 × 10 mm, about 85 g
  • Open source: MIT-licensed firmware, open hardware (to be released at shipping)

It also has a replaceable 800 mAh battery, I found it cool :)

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lemmy.worldA $150 Buttonless, Open Hardware Answer to Kindle is being crowdfunded by Open Book Touch - Lemmy.WorldURL for the crowdfunding: https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/open-book-touch [https://www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specific-objects/open-book-touch] Specs: - Display: 4.26" e-paper touchscreen, 480 × 800 px, warm + cool frontlight - Processor: ESP32-S3 dual-core, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth LE - Memory: 16 MB flash, 8 MB PSRAM - Formats: EPUB and plain text, no DRM - Storage: microSD card slot - Interface: USB-C with integrated LiPo charging - Dimension: 78 × 120 × 10 mm, about 85 g - Open source: MIT-licensed firmware, open hardware (to be released at shipping) It also has a replaceable 800 mAh battery, I found it cool :)
PerogiBoi@PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca

Replying to @⁨AlteredEgo@lemmy.ml⁩

Kobo does not need any account to use. Out of the popular mainstream eReaders, it is one of the most open. You can add non-drm ebooks to it without any issues unlike the Kindle.

I’ve been using send.djazz.se to wirelessly transfer books to my Kobo, as well as the open source Calibre program on my laptop.

No accounts required.

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